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Design for an altar

Architectural Print
1690 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

One of six engraved designs for altars


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Design for an altar (generic title)
  • Livre d' Autel (series title)
Materials and techniques
engraving
Brief description
Juan Dolivar. Plate 4 from a suite of six designs for altars from a suite entitled 'Livre d' Autel'. Paris, 1690.
Physical description
One of six engraved designs for altars
Dimensions
  • To plate mark height: 22.2cm
  • To plate mark width: 15.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
Lettered in the lower centre of the plate: 'I. Dolivart jnv. et fecit - 4'
Bibliographic references
  • (Berlin II) Berlin Staatlich Museen., Katalog der Ornamentstich-Sammlung der Staatlichen Kunstbibliothek Berlin, Berlin and Leipzig, 1936-39, 3714.
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1927, London: Board of Education, 1928.
Collection
Accession number
E.778-1927

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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